forced entry

Example Sentences

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In a statement, the Minneapolis police department said that "some individuals forced entry into the hotel through an alley entrance".

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

Law enforcement sources confirmed to The Times that there was no signs of forced entry into the home.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

Few signs of forced entry were visible on Sunday at the singer's home apart from a broken doorknob, an AFP journalist observed.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

Behind this door is a 35-tonne rotating concrete turret, which the bank says "prevents any possibility of forced entry".

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

I search for broken windows, signs of forced entry.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan